Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13
FROM LoNDEN.
A Communication From "E. ID. H."-A
Description o Their Trip.

at IL a. m, Monday February 81. We
steamed into the harbor of Liverpool. After
passing through the Custom House, and
our baggage searched for any articles de-
handing duty, such a cigars or liquors,
but finding nothing suspicious looking the
officers quickly checked MS through, and
we were free to enter the British Isles.
After luncheon. we took the train at 2:lO
D. H., on the Northwestern Railway for
London. We passed through some very
fine farms, almost every foot Of which Is
under the highest cultivation. Hedge and
stone fences prevail; rarely a wooden fence
TO be SEEN. The land is slightly undulat-
ing and presents adelightful scenery. We
were surprised to find meadows green and
farmers busy at blowing as if it were April.
Hundreds OF COWS were feeding in the
fields. 1t must be remembered that
Britain has some eight degrees further
north than Wheeling. 1t is, however,
made warmer than Southern Ohio by the
mlf stream bringing the warm current
from the South. And yet it is too cold, or
the season TO short to grow either corn or
fruits to any advantage. Sheep and COWS
around in every pasture field.
We entered the great metropolis by
night, arriving at the Inns OF Court Hotel
about 7:3O and dining at Sp. m. Here
the people all take dinner in the evening
and such dinners, an endless variety and
enough to feast a king. February -, 25
and oath we were takan in carriages to
the most interesting parts of the city. One
cannot be here very long without being
impressed as was Pierce Egan, London,
thou comprehensive word" We visited
st. Paul's Cathedral, the most conspicuous
building in London. 1t is situated IN
the very heart of the city and on the high
est ground. The ancient Jaunnthic cathe'
dral was destroyed in the great fire Of 1866
and the first stone of the present structure
was laid in 1875. 1t is built in the form
of a Greek cross with an immense dome,
rising on eight arches over the centre, sur
mounted by a gilt ball and cross, the top
of which is 800 feet from the pavement,
The cathedral cost nearly $4,000, 600, and
was begun and completed in 80 years. DIR.
Compton, better known rs Christopher
Wren, was the first person buried In the
building. This great mausOleum contains
the dust o fNelson and Wellington, Corn
wallis, Abercombe, Rodney, Moore aud
other famous officers. Here also are the
monuments of Sir Joshua Reynolds, DR.,
Johnson and Howard, the celebrated phil
throphists. But we must forbear. We
next visited the Tower Of Lon
don, once q fortress, q Royal
residence, n court Of justice and
a prison is now q government store
house and armory, and an interesting
sight for visitors. The White Tower, bold
and conspicuous in its characteristics, is
the most ancient portion, having been
commenced by William, the Conqueror,
The jewel office contains the crown worn
by the Queen, which cost about one million
sterling, or s., 900, 900. Here also are the
royal scepters, and here the crown of the
Prince of Wales, and here the crown that
shall rest upon his head when he succeeds
Victoria upon the throne. What glitter
ing wealth! What crowns of resplendent
beauty and grandeur! But look and see,
the crowns of them who are the Lords.
Alone is one solid gem of glittering, inefia-
BILE brightness and glory! The crowns OF
Kings and Queens Ofearth nor to be reck-
Oned in comparison with which! Here III
the White Tower, Sir Walter Raleigh was
confined. In the bloody tower the two
Young princes, sons of Edward ~, were
murdered, and whose bodies sleep i'll the
Westminster Abbey. Here Kings and
Queens were confined and some of them
beheaded. Here is the very block used
two centuries ago for the awful bloody
work! Here the spot where Lady Jane
Grey was executed upon the block. And
so we passed from place to place along
these strange old walls and up these nar'
row winding stairs, feeling that we are
walking among the ages long, long age
past, and we thank God that ours Is an aye
of advanced Christian civilization.
Leaving this old tower; we drive to q
more interesting spot to Christians, especi,
pecially to all MethOdists-the City Road
Chapel where John Wesley preached; here
is the old mansion in which he lived and
died, and Just hack of the chapel, are the
graves of Wesley, Richard Watson, Adam
Clark and Others.
By the courtesy of the %ianitor we wert
permitted to enter the building and walk
up along its sacred aisles, and to ascend
the old pulpit stairs, and stand in the
same place where the great retormer and
founder of our beloved Methodism stood,
and to enter the vestry and sit in the same
old chair that Wesley sat i'll. We walk
out of this sacred place feeling a holy awe
gathering about us, and we pray for the in
spiration from above that we may he better
able to tell the story of the Cross, TO preact
Jesus TO the people, and to aid in spread
ing S%criptural Holiness throughout the
land, Just across the street from this dead
old Chapel, we enter Bunhill Cemetery,
where We visit the graves of John Bunyan
Mrs. Susanna Wesley, the mother of JOIN
and Charles; Richard Cromwell, brother Il
Oliver; Isaac Watts, and Others dear Il
every Christian heart. We even pause al
the grave of Daniel DeFOe, the celebrated
author of our Robinson CrusOe, " in which
the boys take so much interest. At nj.
these graves we pick up n tiny stone OIL
pluck offa piece of a shrub, rs a mementO
We next visit the House of Lords and The
House of Commons; but having no permit
from high authority, we failed TO gain adj
mission, and view the b~uildingfrom without
We 90 to the NATIONAL AIT GALLERY,
where are some of the finest paintings in
the wOrld-plintings from the old artists,
such rs Raphael, some of whose cost the
immense sum of S50,0O0 each. Then q
drive through Hyde Park, consisting Of
3SS acres, intersected with well kept foot
paths and spacious carriage drives, is, in,
deed refreshing. There are many similar
walks throughout the city, afiording ample
room for being refreshed ont in open
spaces, free from the clamOr and din OF
business. These parks are health giving
to the immense population of four and a
half millions of people IN this great and
strong city. We drive past Buckingham
Palace, the royal residence of the Queen
during her stay in the city. We then
visit Prince Albert's monument, one OF
finest monuments in the world. 1t is 175
feet high and cOst I'D, 0O0E sterling, or
$50, 900. At each angle are statues, typ
ical of the four quarters Of the globe
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